And I want to thank you for giving me...

the best day of my life ... (Thank you, by Dido)


... and for the lovely shortbread fingers, Lisa!!!! I looooove them, you know I have a sweet tooth :-)

I took this pic some days ago before we had frost all day. Today it was flipping cold. I ran and it felt like ice scating only without blades. I couldn't make progress. Two steps meant to take only one. Anyway I enjoyed it no end! xxxx

Lisa, I love ya! Thanks for your text last night and for your pressie! xx

Mr. Postman look and see...

if there's a letter (oh yea) in your bag for me
I've been waiting a long long time...!!!!

But not any longer, the parcel finally arrived. Just five minutes ago. Patrick is sooo happy. He said, to use his own words, "Thanks a lot... I love you, my cute little sister!!!"

He has been asking us every day, if the parcel had turned up. Lisa, he is already wearing the cool shirt and the wristband. Look at this pic! And tomorrow it's my turn to open a pressie of the advent calendar :-) Can't wait! xxx

You say it's your birthday...

... I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you...!!! (Birthday, by The Beatles)

Yes, it's Patrick's birthday today! On the picture on the right he is playing with his lovely cousins at the birthday party of my mum. She gave her party in a beautiful timber framed house. Outside was a fireplace where you could get mulled wine to warm your fingers and throat ;-)

And it's Saint Nicholas Day as well. Lisa, I will send you a small Santa Claus, sorry, forgot about it, and biscuits - enough for everybody - and you can tell your host family and Kate what kind of customs we have in Germany. Wasn't aware that we differ that much, but it's very interesting to learn about it! I'm curious!!!
I'm looking soooo much forward to seeing you on Christmas Eve, Lisa! You will have lots of stories to tell us, I'm sure! xxx

And it sure been a cold, cold winter...

We went to Lahde this weekend to celebrate my mum's birthday.

There was a lot of snow which fitted perfectly to this christmas 'Vorfreude' feeling. My mum lives just opposite the church of Lahde in a nice little flat. We stayed at my sisters, so we walked along the main road of our hometown to visit my mum. It was wonderful! That reminds me, this year I haven't had a snowball fight yet.

The house of the second picture looks for me like a 'Hexenhaus' or gingerbread house, the one which you read about in Hänsel und Gretel.

Unfortunately there was no time for us to walk at the riverside of the Weser. I would have loved to take pictures, but next time I will!
xxxx